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The Galápagos penguin: a unique species endemic to the archipelago

Author José David Cáceres
Posted on 1st May 202405/01/2024
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The Galápagos penguins are an endemic species (flightless birds exclusive to the archipelago), and they’re one of the eighteen species that inhabit the world. On April 25th, we celebrated World Penguin Day, a day to raise awareness about these aquatic flightless birds to preserve their species so that future generations get to see these distinguished

The Galapagos conservation is in our hands: How can we preserve, among other species, the Galapagos hammerhead shark?

In some parts of the world, including Darwin Island, the most northerly island of the archipelago, several hundred Galapagos hammerhead sharks gather to form large groups. In this regard, the Galapagos Marine Reserve remains one the best places in the world to see them. According to World Wide Fund, there are nearly 9,000 species in

Activities on land and sea have resumed in the visiting sites of Punta Pitt and Isla Lobos on San Cristobal Island

As from today, April 8th, 2024, activities on land and sea have resumed in the visiting sites of Punta Pitt and Isla Lobos on San Cristobal Island after negative results of avian flu in sea bird colonies, according to an official statement from the Galápagos National Park What is the reason behind Punta Pitt and

Galapagos Cruising: Sustainable Tips and Recommendations

Introduction The Galapagos Islands, a mesmerizing archipelago situated in the Pacific Ocean, have long captured the imagination of travelers from around the globe. Renowned for their unique biodiversity and the groundbreaking scientific discoveries made by Charles Darwin, these islands offer an unparalleled opportunity to witness wildlife and ecosystems that exist nowhere else on Earth. However,

Galápagos has 167 new specialized guides

Author DAVID GORDILLO
Posted on 7th October 201910/07/2019
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Galapagos works to further improve the quality of the tourism industry, this time with the formation of new specialized guides. 167 professionals were trained with the main objective of offering services that guarantee the tourists safety, while contributing to the preservation of the natural heritage. The training process was carried out by Universidad San Francisco

“Workshop Galápagos 2017” offered the best of the islands

Author DAVID GORDILLO
Posted on 7th October 201910/07/2019
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With the aim of generating business contacts and creating strategic lliances, 34 Galapagos tour operators offered lodging services, boats, and daily tours to 60 tour operators from Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Manta, Riobamba and Baños. They met in the first business conference “Workshop Galápagos 2017” that was developed in the Ministry of Tourism. The conference allowed

San Cristobal Island

Author DAVID GORDILLO
Posted on 16th August 201908/16/2019
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During the last century and a half, San Cristobal has had an interesting human history because it is the only island of Galapagos that has a constant source of fresh water in the crater of the volcano El Junco. In this amazing place, there are some species of endemic beetles, in other words, these species

Galapagos cheaper thanks to Ministry of Tourism

Tourist packages at low cost is the strategy to increase domestic tourism. Within the framework of the Great Tourist Fair, that took place at the Financial Platform on November 7, national tour packages were launched at reduced prices. The goal of the Ministry of Tourism (Mintour) is to reach 1 × 1 in receptive tourism.

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